Christian Helmig, from Flower Mound, (in center) races to the finish with a breakaway pack during the Men's Pro 1 category of the Michelob Ultra Road Race during the 28th annual Hotter'N Hell 100 Saturday, August 23, 2008 in Wichita Falls. Helmig would hold his slight lead and take the title.

Pro racers pass an old elevator on Business 287 in Electra during the race portion of Saturday's Hotter 'n Hell Hundred.

Hotter 'n Hell riders make their way through a hilly stretch of Highway 240 west of Burkburnett Saturday morning.

Racers make their way up Lamar Street during Friday evening's Criterium race downtown.

Criterium riders make a tight turn onto Sixth Street from Lamar during the first of Friday evening's races.

Trail riders pedal along the Wee Chi Tah trail Friday evening during the Hotter 'n Hell off road race. The race had to be moved from it's normal course due to flooding earlier in the week.

Trail riders pedal along the Wee Chi Tah trail Friday evening during the Hotter 'n Hell off road race. The race had to be moved from it's normal course due to flooding earlier in the week.

Riders make their way up Lamar Street during Friday evening's Criterium race downtown.

A rider in a recumbent bike makes his way up a hill Saturday morning on Highway 240 west of Burkburnett during the Hotter 'n Hell Hundred.

Volunteers Jim Willis, left, and Julia Dodson pour drinks for the riders at a rest stop of FM 1739 Saturday morning during the Hotter 'n Hell Hundred. Dodson is an activities therapist for Red Rover Hospital, who sponsored the stop.

Dozens of cyclists pass under the official start gate during the mass start of the 2008 Hotter'N Hell 100 in downtown Wichita Falls Saturday morning. More than 11,200 riders registered for the 27th annual ride.

Cyclists take off from the start line on Scott Street during the mass start of the 2008 Hotter'N Hell 100 in downtown Wichita Falls Saturday morning.

Cyclists pass a colorful flower bed on the Scott Street bridge over the Wichita River during the mass start of the 2008 Hotter'N Hell 100 in downtown Wichita Falls Saturday morning.

A cyclist's shadow is cast on the pavement as he warms up before the mass start of the 2008 Hotter'N Hell 100 in downtown Wichita Falls Saturday morning.

Hundreds of cyclists make their way towards the Scott Street bridge over the railroad tracks during the mass start of the 2008 Hotter'N Hell 100 in downtown Wichita Falls Saturday morning.

A rider sits on the street near dozens of bikes in the early morning hours before the mass start of the 2008 Hotter'N Hell 100 in downtown Wichita Falls Saturday morning.

Several riders wait at the start line for the 100-mile route at 5:30 a.m. for the mass start of the 2008 Hotter'N Hell 100 in downtown Wichita Falls Saturday morning.

A sea of colorful jerseys and riders fills Scott Street in downtown Wichita Falls before the mass start of the 2008 Hotter'N Hell 100 Saturday morning.

A flash illuminates a rider during as he warms up before the mass start of the 2008 Hotter'N Hell 100 in downtown Wichita Falls Saturday morning.

Lloyd Hayden of Wichita Falls looks at a bike jersey Thursday afternoon at the Hotter'n Hell trade show in the Multi-Purpose Events Center Exhibit Hall.

Thousands of riders wait at the start for the 2008 Hotter'N Hell 100 in downtown Wichita Falls Saturday morning. More than 11,000 riders registered for the 28th annual ride.

Charlsie Campbell (right) and Sarah Shepardson (center) cheer her mom Esther Shepardson (in pink) as she crosses the finish line after completing the 100-mile route in five hours and fifteen minutes, a new personal best, during the 2008 Hotter'N Hell 100 in downtown Wichita Falls Saturday morning.

Several cyclists enjoy a cool water spray after finishing their rides during the 2008 Hotter'N Hell 100 in downtown Wichita Falls Saturday morning. There were 11,260 cyclists during this year's event.

A pair of cyclists ride by the Kay Yeager Coliseum after the finishing the Hotter'N Hell 100 Saturday morning in Wichita Falls.

One cyclist pumps his fist while another pops a wheelie as they cross the finish line just under five hours from the mass start of the 2008 Hotter'N Hell 100 in downtown Wichita Falls Saturday morning.